The University of Tennessee Health Science Center · 3 months ago
Assistant Professor and Internal Medicine Clinic Director
Knoxville, TN
Full-time
Onsite
Senior LevelThe University of Tennessee Health Science Center is seeking a full-time non-tenure track Assistant Professor and Internal Medicine Clinic Director. This role involves significant administrative, teaching, clinical, and research responsibilities, providing leadership for clinic operations and ensuring quality patient care while fostering resident education.
Health CareHigher EducationMedical
Responsibilities
Lead internal meetings with clinic staff, nursing staff, and faculty at regular intervals
Chair the monthly Process and Improvement/Quality Committee and oversee PCMH-related requirements
Serve on external committees representing clinic interests, including EMR and UHN committees
Manage faculty and resident schedules, ensuring appropriate clinic coverage
Address daily operational issues including patient complaints, adverse events, workflow challenges, and policy/procedure development
Act as liaison between staff, residents, and faculty to support effective communication and operations
Provide bedside teaching, case discussions, and lead ambulatory morning report
Support ambulatory curriculum development and deliver didactic lectures, team-based learning, and clinical competency evaluations
Mentor residents in quality improvement and research projects
Conduct clinic orientation for residents and contribute to annual and monthly reviews
Participate in ongoing research initiatives and collaborate on new QI and clinical studies
Supervise residents’ clinical care and maintain patient panels with a focus on quality outcomes
Ensure appropriate patient care standards, documentation, and coding compliance
Provide individualized feedback and coaching to residents
Collaborate with pharmacy teams to improve patient outcomes and complete faculty-level clinical requirements
Engage in direct patient care tasks, including communication with insurance providers when necessary
Qualification
Required
M.D. or D.O
Board Certification or board eligibility in Internal Medicine
Currently holds an unrestricted medical license in the State of Tennessee
Prior experience in academic medicine with demonstrated leadership in ambulatory clinical operations, quality improvement, and resident education
Preferred
Strong administrative and organizational leadership skills
Experience with EMR optimization and clinical workflow design
Proven ability to mentor residents and lead educational activities
Commitment to high-quality patient care and process improvement
Company
The University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Established in 1911, The University of Tennessee Health Science Center aims to improve human health through education, research, clinical care and public service.
Founded in 1911
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$10.91MKey Investors
National Cancer InstituteHealth Resources and Services Administration
2022-08-26Grant· $3.16M
2022-07-26Grant· $3.9M
2022-03-31Grant· $2.05M
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